If boyfriend and girlfriend both paid for property and are both the legal owners then the girlfriend would own the property. If not then the property will go to boyfriends next of kin (closest living blood relative).
Yes, a brother can serve as executor. It is common to have a family member do the work. In most cases it is cheaper to do so.
No. If the executor dies the court must appoint a new executor.
If your brother is executor of the estate, yes.
Yes, if your brother is an heir or the executor of her estate.
They become part of his estate. The executor of his estate would file the claim against the first estate.
The executor can file a resignation with the court and you would petition for appointment as the successor.
If the named executor has died then the court will appoint an executor. An interested party can petition to be appointed executor.
If the will names an alternate executor in the event the first named executor dies or refuses to serve, then that person should become the new executor. If the will does not name an alternate executor, or if the alternat has died or refuses to serve, then generally one of the residuary legatees named in the will should be appointed. In some states this person is not known as an executor but rather an administrator c.t.a. This is an abbreviation for the Latin "cum testamento annexo", meaning, "with the will amended." Keep in mind that probate laws differ from state to state. This is a general answer and might not apply in every state.
Yes. You can notify the court that the executor has died and request that you be appointed the successor.
how can I become an executor of a dead relative
Yes. The court will appoint a new executor when it is notified that the first executor it appointed has died.
The executor does not have that power. Their job is to execute the will as written.
The will is admitted to probate and the executor follows its instructions. If the child is not listed in the will, they can apply to the probate court for a legal change. Most will make sure that the child is taken care of and does not become a ward of the state.